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new corona19 confirmed cases recorded 505 yesterday (26th), surpassing 500 in one month.
The government has decided to keep the current distancing stage until the 11th of next month.
Reporter Jang Se-man delivers the first news.
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505 new corona19 confirmed yesterday, and the cumulative confirmed number increased to 101,275.
Among the new confirmed cases, 490 are domestically infected, excluding 15 foreign patients.
Five people died during treatment, increasing the cumulative death toll to 1,721.
Yesterday, more than 22,000 people received the first dose of the vaccine, and the cumulative number of inoculations increased to 792,000.
As the corona spread did not subside, the government decided to extend the current distancing step for two weeks until the 11th of the following month, and the ban on private gatherings with more than 5 people and the restrictions on business after 10:00 pm applied in the metropolitan area will be maintained.
Personal quarantine rules that must be followed regardless of the distance stage have been strengthened.
The creation of the access list has been extended to all multi-use facilities, and the act of having one person in the group as a representative is also prohibited.
Food is not allowed inside movie theaters, libraries, sports stadiums, and religious facilities.
In response to the spring festival season when outdoor activities are increasing, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters has established an intensive quarantine management period from today to the end of next month, and has prepared special quarantine measures for spring outings.
Maintain a basic distance of 2 meters from tourist attractions such as natural parks, and main trails are operated as one-way streets.
Seoul has canceled 17 events, including the Seoul Grand Park Cherry Blossom Festival, out of 23 events scheduled to be held.